rime and punishment

1. Do NowDo Now
 Think of and write down 6 different crimesThink of and write down 6 different crimes
 Think of various ways you would classifyThink of various ways you would classify
crimes (write down how you would classifycrimes (write down how you would classify
crimes)crimes)

2. What is a crime?What is a crime?
 Something one does or fails to do that is aSomething one does or fails to do that is a
violation of a law and government has aviolation of a law and government has a
penalty.penalty.

3. Types of crimeTypes of crime
 VictimlessVictimless
 ProstitutionProstitution
 Crimes againstCrimes against
propertyproperty
 TheftTheft
 Crimes againstCrimes against
humanityhumanity
 GenocideGenocide
 Violent crimesViolent crimes
 Assault ,murderAssault ,murder
 White collar crimesWhite collar crimes
 Tax evasionTax evasion
 Organized crimeOrganized crime
 Drug traffickingDrug trafficking

4. Seriousness of crimeSeriousness of crime
 Misdemeanors-max time in jail is less thanMisdemeanors-max time in jail is less than
1 year.1 year.
 Felonies- min time in jail is more than 1Felonies- min time in jail is more than 1
year.year.
 Some crimes are more serious thanSome crimes are more serious than
others.others.
 Do punishments fit the crimes?Do punishments fit the crimes?

5. Crime RatesCrime Rates
 24% of crimes are violent (2001)24% of crimes are violent (2001)
 Only about 50% of crimes are reported byOnly about 50% of crimes are reported by
the victim.the victim.
 Of all the crimes reported only about 20%Of all the crimes reported only about 20%
result in arrest.result in arrest.
 Age 15-24 commit more violent crimesAge 15-24 commit more violent crimes
than any other age groupthan any other age group
 Males commit almost 4X as many crimesMales commit almost 4X as many crimes
as females.as females.

6. Crime Rates cont’Crime Rates cont’
 35% of victims say their offender was35% of victims say their offender was
using alcohol.using alcohol.
 Where can one get crime statistics?Where can one get crime statistics?
 FBI’s UCRFBI’s UCR
 Incarceration rate- amount of those in jailIncarceration rate- amount of those in jail
 Highest incarceration rate of anyHighest incarceration rate of any
industrialized country.industrialized country.
 Recidivism rate- likely hood one will returnRecidivism rate- likely hood one will return
to jail for the same crime 60-70%to jail for the same crime 60-70%

7. Crime ClockCrime Clock

8. Crime ClockCrime Clock

9. Process up to trialProcess up to trial
 Arrest and interrogationArrest and interrogation
 RightsRights
 Charged or releasedCharged or released
 Initial appearanceInitial appearance
 Judge examines case set bailJudge examines case set bail
 Grand JuryGrand Jury
 Considers evidence to see if there is enoughConsiders evidence to see if there is enough
to chargeto charge
 IndictmentIndictment
 Preliminary hearingPreliminary hearing
 Judge makes sure there is enough legalJudge makes sure there is enough legal
evidenceevidence

10. Process to trial cont’Process to trial cont’
 ArraignmentArraignment
 Enter a pleaEnter a plea
 Plea bargainingPlea bargaining
 Lesser chargeLesser charge
 Pretrial MotionPretrial Motion
 Special requests and witnessesSpecial requests and witnesses
 Jury selectionJury selection
 Selection and questioningSelection and questioning
 TrialTrial

11. JuryJury
 Accused has the right to be judged by theirAccused has the right to be judged by their
peerspeers
 Citizen and 18Citizen and 18
 Exempt if you can prove a hardship or extremeExempt if you can prove a hardship or extreme
inconvenienceinconvenience
 Questions ask to each juror -judge andQuestions ask to each juror -judge and
attorneysattorneys
 Know asKnow as voir direvoir dire examinationexamination
 If an attorney feels a juror is biased thatIf an attorney feels a juror is biased that
can dismiss known as removal for causecan dismiss known as removal for cause
 Each attorney has limited preemptoryEach attorney has limited preemptory
challenges- removal with a reasonchallenges- removal with a reason

12. What is the function of prisons?What is the function of prisons?
 Retribution- pay back to societyRetribution- pay back to society
 Deterrence- discourage the offender andDeterrence- discourage the offender and
others to not commit the crime.others to not commit the crime.
 Rehabilitation- (resocialize)-teach to returnRehabilitation- (resocialize)-teach to return
to society as a “normal” member ofto society as a “normal” member of
society.society.
 Social protection- Keep society safe.Social protection- Keep society safe.